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January 14, 2020 12:27 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Eckrich Donates $125,000 to Teachers at College Football Playoff National Championship

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kirk Herbstreit, ABC/ESPN College Football Analyst, Emmy-award winner and longtime Eckrich partner, attempted two football throws resulting in a...
January 08, 2020 08:30 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods Generates Renewable Natural Gas from Wastewater to Power North Carolina Communities

SMITHFIELD, Va., Jan. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc., in partnership with Duke Energy and OptimaBio, LLC, is now producing renewable natural gas (RNG) from the wastewater...
December 20, 2019 16:51 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Colorado Pig Farmers, Smithfield Foods and JBS Pork Team Up to Donate Over 50,000 Pounds of Protein and $10,000 to Food Bank of the Rockies

DENVER, Dec. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This week, the Colorado Pork Producers Council, Smithfield Foods Inc., JBS Pork and Colorado pig farmers teamed up to provide over 50,000 pounds of pork and...
December 18, 2019 10:07 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Kretschmar® Kicks Off 2020 with $105,000 Donation to Make-A-Wish®

SMITHFIELD, Va., Dec. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the season of giving, Kretschmar® Premium Deli Meats & Cheeses will continue to bring smiles to children's faces in 2020 by extending its...
December 11, 2019 13:08 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Missouri Pig Farmers, Smithfield Foods and Prairie Fresh Pork Team Up to Donate Over 70,000 Pounds of Protein and $5,000 to Feeding Missouri

COLUMBIA, Mo., Dec. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Missouri Pork Association, Smithfield Foods Inc., Prairie Fresh Pork and Missouri pig farmers teamed up to provide over 70,000 pounds of...
November 25, 2019 15:07 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods Contributes $30,000 to Luter Family YMCA’s Youth Development Programs

SMITHFIELD, Va., Nov. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc., announced today a $30,000 contribution to the Luter Family YMCA to...
November 22, 2019 12:08 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods Kicks Off 23rd Annual Mayflower Marathon Food and Fund Drive with 80,000-Pound Protein Donation to Local Food Banks

HAMPTON, Va., Nov. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. donated more than 80,000 pounds of protein to kick off the 23rd Annual Mayflower Marathon food drive, benefitting the Virginia...
November 21, 2019 14:00 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods, Kroger, and Mid-South Food Bank Provide Thanksgiving Meals to 2,000 Local Veterans in Memphis, Tennessee

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Smithfield Foods, Inc. and Kroger joined forces with Mid-South Food Bank to donate 2,000 Thanksgiving meals to veterans struggling with food...
November 19, 2019 10:55 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Rio Valley Meat BBQ Crowned First-Ever Smokin’ With Smithfield National Barbecue Champion

SMITHFIELD, Va., Nov. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield® congratulates Fred Robles and Rio Valley Meat BBQ on taking home the coveted title of National Barbecue Champion at the inaugural...
November 13, 2019 13:36 ET | Source: Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods Donates More Than 40,000 Pounds of Protein to Palm Beach County Food Bank

Cheney Brothers Joins the 48th Stop of Smithfield’s 2019 Helping Hungry Homes® Tour LANTANA, Fla., Nov. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Smithfield Foods, Inc. and Cheney Brothers, Inc. joined...